# a changelog hosting service

**There is a real changelog-hosting market, but it is crowded with adjacent tools and mostly built around self-hosting or release-notes workflows, not a clean hosted product category.**

Confidence: medium  ·  106 signals  ·  checked 2026-08-01

[Full report with live links](https://showsitsworks.com/idea/changelog-hosting-service)

## Who is already building this

*From data*

- OpenChangelog is an easy-to-configure, self-hostable changelog website with 327 stars and is still maintained, with a last push on 2026-06-11.
  - [JonasHiltl/openchangelog](https://github.com/JonasHiltl/openchangelog) `github` — 2024-04-21
- ShipShipShip is a lightweight, self-hostable changelog and roadmap web app with 297 stars and is still maintained, with a last push on 2026-02-18.
  - [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) `github` — 2025-08-14
- feedlog is an open-source feedback and roadmap tool that also includes an AI-assisted changelog; it has 68 stars and is still maintained, with a last push on 2026-07-27.
  - [linkcraftstudio/feedlog](https://github.com/linkcraftstudio/feedlog) `github` — 2026-04-27
- changelog has 90 stars but is stale, with a last push on 2022-10-06, and is a static Jekyll site for hosting product changelogs.
  - [changelogsite/changelog](https://github.com/changelogsite/changelog) `github` — 2019-05-02
- release-notes has 12 stars but is stale, with a last push on 2018-01-12, and offers hosted changelog pages and release announcements for open source projects.
  - [release-notes/release-notes](https://github.com/release-notes/release-notes) `github` — 2017-07-05
- gitchangelog is a self-hostable web app that auto-generates structured changelogs and release notes from GitHub commit history; it has 5 stars and is still maintained, with a last push on 2026-03-29.
  - [vidya381/gitchangelog](https://github.com/vidya381/gitchangelog) `github` — 2026-03-01

## What people actually say

*From data*

- "I was wondering if there is any intention of publishing a changelog related to hive's docker images for self-hosting, mainly around breaking changes." This is a self-hosting user asking for release communication on breaking changes.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
- "Comprehensive release notes / changelog?" This Discourse thread shows a user actively looking for more complete release notes.
  - [Comprehensive release notes / changelog?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-release-notes-changelog/382279) `discourse` — 2025-09-11
- "Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?" This is a complaint about missing update history on docs.
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
- "I was tired of messy release-notes pages and changelogs nobody reads." This Show HN founder quote is a direct statement of why a hosted changelog product exists.
  - [Show HN: Beautiful changelog hosting for SaaS products – Changelogy](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46180961) `hackernews` — 2025-12-07
- "code moves way faster than we can update people about it." This Show HN founder quote points to the core communication gap that changelog tools try to fill.
  - [Show HN: Nom – Turn GitHub activity into updates](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47062994) `hackernews` — 2026-02-18

## People asking to be sold to

*From data*

- "I was wondering if there is any intention of publishing a changelog related to hive's docker images for self-hosting" is a direct ask for a maintainable self-hosted changelog flow.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
- "Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?" is a concrete unmet need around versioned docs history.
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
- "I was tired of messy release-notes pages" suggests willingness to use a hosted alternative that is cleaner than ad hoc pages.
  - [Show HN: Beautiful changelog hosting for SaaS products – Changelogy](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46180961) `hackernews` — 2025-12-07
- "code moves way faster than we can update people about it" is a willingness signal for automation around changelog publishing and update capture.
  - [Show HN: Nom – Turn GitHub activity into updates](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47062994) `hackernews` — 2026-02-18
- The only explicit stated want in the collected signals is a request for a changelog for self-hosting users.
  - [Automate Calendar Versioning/Changelog for self-hosting users](https://github.com/badges/shields/issues/5866) `githubissues` — 2020-11-23

## Where the opening is

*Model estimate*

- The signals do not show a strong, distinct gap for a pure hosted changelog page; most existing projects already cover hosted pages, self-hosting, roadmap links, or auto-generation from git history.
  - [JonasHiltl/openchangelog](https://github.com/JonasHiltl/openchangelog) `github` — 2024-04-21
  - [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) `github` — 2025-08-14
  - [changelogsite/changelog](https://github.com/changelogsite/changelog) `github` — 2019-05-02
  - [release-notes/release-notes](https://github.com/release-notes/release-notes) `github` — 2017-07-05
  - [vidya381/gitchangelog](https://github.com/vidya381/gitchangelog) `github` — 2026-03-01
- What is missing is a product that is clearly aimed at breaking-change communication for self-hosted software, with per-version history, docs-update timestamps, and an easy way to publish without manually curating release notes.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
  - [Automate Calendar Versioning/Changelog for self-hosting users](https://github.com/badges/shields/issues/5866) `githubissues` — 2020-11-23
- There is also room for a changelog product that ties updates to audience segments like self-hosting users or enterprise customers, but the collected signals only hint at that need rather than proving it.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
  - [Codex Windows remote control connected but mobile app shows blank / no sessions](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-windows-remote-control-connected-but-mobile-app-shows-blank-no-sessions/1382094/2) `discourse` — 2026-05-30
  - [Cant create tunnel despite admin account](https://community.openai.com/t/cant-create-tunnel-despite-admin-account/1382253/3) `discourse` — 2026-06-02

## How big the market might be

*Model estimate*

- This search found 8 named projects, and all 8 are open source; 2 are active, 5 are dead, and 1 is slow.
  - [JonasHiltl/openchangelog](https://github.com/JonasHiltl/openchangelog) `github` — 2024-04-21
  - [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) `github` — 2025-08-14
  - [Sfedfcv/redesigned-pancake](https://github.com/Sfedfcv/redesigned-pancake) `github` — 2021-05-16
  - [changelogsite/changelog](https://github.com/changelogsite/changelog) `github` — 2019-05-02
  - [linkcraftstudio/feedlog](https://github.com/linkcraftstudio/feedlog) `github` — 2026-04-27
  - [release-notes/release-notes](https://github.com/release-notes/release-notes) `github` — 2017-07-05
  - [vidya381/gitchangelog](https://github.com/vidya381/gitchangelog) `github` — 2026-03-01
  - [brewbits-co/releasedesk](https://github.com/brewbits-co/releasedesk) `github` — 2025-04-13
- The largest project by stars is OpenChangelog at 327 stars and it is still maintained; the next largest is ShipShipShip at 297 stars and still maintained.
  - [JonasHiltl/openchangelog](https://github.com/JonasHiltl/openchangelog) `github` — 2024-04-21
  - [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) `github` — 2025-08-14
- There are 23 first-hand complaints, 2 unsolved questions, and 1 stated want in the collected signals.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
  - [What are special files like CHANGELOG/LICENSE/VERSION/CONTRIBUTING/new_issue called?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37428057/what-are-special-files-like-changelog-license-version-contributing-new-issue-cal) `stackexchange` — 2016-05-25
  - [Including Grails plugin migrations in the changelog of the application](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20713258/including-grails-plugin-migrations-in-the-changelog-of-the-application) `stackexchange` — 2013-12-20
  - [(13.2 Changelog) Aspire.Hosting.Azure.AIFoundry renamed to Aspire.Hosting.Foundry](https://github.com/microsoft/aspire.dev/issues/515) `githubissues` — 2026-03-05
  - [Automate Calendar Versioning/Changelog for self-hosting users](https://github.com/badges/shields/issues/5866) `githubissues` — 2020-11-23
- Matching threads appeared in 6 communities: community.home-assistant.io, community.n8n.io, community.openai.com, discuss.elastic.co, discuss.python.org, and meta.discourse.org.
  - [Comprehensive release notes / changelog?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-release-notes-changelog/382279) `discourse` — 2025-09-11
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
  - [Codex Windows remote control connected but mobile app shows blank / no sessions](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-windows-remote-control-connected-but-mobile-app-shows-blank-no-sessions/1382094/2) `discourse` — 2026-05-30
  - [Cant create tunnel despite admin account](https://community.openai.com/t/cant-create-tunnel-despite-admin-account/1382253/3) `discourse` — 2026-06-02
  - [Pinned Data doesn't work](https://community.n8n.io/t/pinned-data-doesnt-work/16680/7) `discourse` — 2022-10-14
  - [Failed to upgrade discourse instance to Feb 15 2022](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-discourse-instance-to-feb-15-2022/218204/8) `discourse` — 2022-02-15
- Changelog-related packages have enormous usage: conventional-changelog-angular has 60,899,210 monthly downloads, conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits has 49,889,058, and conventional-changelog-writer has 30,140,245.
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-angular](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-angular) `registries` — 2026-07-04
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits) `registries` — 2026-07-04
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-writer](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-writer) `registries` — 2026-07-09

## What could go wrong

*Model estimate*

- A hosted changelog service will run into heavy adjacency competition from GitHub-centric tooling, self-hosted release-note apps, and conventional-changelog libraries that already have massive usage.
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-angular](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-angular) `registries` — 2026-07-04
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits) `registries` — 2026-07-04
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-writer](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-writer) `registries` — 2026-07-09
  - [npm: @conventional-changelog/git-client](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@conventional-changelog/git-client) `registries` — 2026-07-06
  - [JonasHiltl/openchangelog](https://github.com/JonasHiltl/openchangelog) `github` — 2024-04-21
  - [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) `github` — 2025-08-14
  - [vidya381/gitchangelog](https://github.com/vidya381/gitchangelog) `github` — 2026-03-01
- A lot of the demand shown here is not for a standalone changelog host but for better release communication inside existing product and docs workflows.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
  - [Comprehensive release notes / changelog?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-release-notes-changelog/382279) `discourse` — 2025-09-11
  - [Show HN: Nom – Turn GitHub activity into updates](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47062994) `hackernews` — 2026-02-18
- Several visible competitors are stale, which may mean the category has churned before and is easy to abandon unless it becomes part of a broader product updates workflow.
  - [changelogsite/changelog](https://github.com/changelogsite/changelog) `github` — 2019-05-02
  - [release-notes/release-notes](https://github.com/release-notes/release-notes) `github` — 2017-07-05
  - [Sfedfcv/redesigned-pancake](https://github.com/Sfedfcv/redesigned-pancake) `github` — 2021-05-16
  - [rramatchandran/big-o-performance-java](https://github.com/rramatchandran/big-o-performance-java) `github` — 2018-12-30
  - [hackcrypto/fluxion](https://github.com/hackcrypto/fluxion) `github` — 2018-05-12
  - [linkp2p/WPS-PIN](https://github.com/linkp2p/WPS-PIN) `github` — 2014-11-20
- If the product only stores release notes, it will be easy to replace; it needs automation, audience targeting, and distribution to justify switching.
  - [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) `github` — 2025-08-14
  - [linkcraftstudio/feedlog](https://github.com/linkcraftstudio/feedlog) `github` — 2026-04-27
  - [ChangeCrab - Customer-facing changelog software - ChangeCrab](https://changecrab.com) `tavily`
  - [Choosing the best changelog tool + 11 options (with features + prices)](https://canny.io/blog/best-changelog-tools) `tavily`

## What to do this week

*Model estimate*

- Start with a narrow wedge: hosted changelog pages for self-hosted software teams that need breaking-change notices, version history, and simple subscriber delivery.
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
  - [Codex Windows remote control connected but mobile app shows blank / no sessions](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-windows-remote-control-connected-but-mobile-app-shows-blank-no-sessions/1382094/2) `discourse` — 2026-05-30
  - [Cant create tunnel despite admin account](https://community.openai.com/t/cant-create-tunnel-despite-admin-account/1382253/3) `discourse` — 2026-06-02
- Make import from GitHub history and conventional commits a first-class path, because the ecosystem already has huge usage there.
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-angular](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-angular) `registries` — 2026-07-04
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits) `registries` — 2026-07-04
  - [npm: conventional-changelog-writer](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog-writer) `registries` — 2026-07-09
  - [npm: @conventional-changelog/git-client](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@conventional-changelog/git-client) `registries` — 2026-07-06
  - [npm: conventional-changelog](https://www.npmjs.com/package/conventional-changelog) `registries` — 2026-07-09
- Add one clear differentiator that the current tools do not make obvious: audience-specific changelogs for self-hosting users versus general product updates.
  - [Automate Calendar Versioning/Changelog for self-hosting users](https://github.com/badges/shields/issues/5866) `githubissues` — 2020-11-23
  - [Changelog for Self hosting](https://github.com/graphql-hive/console/issues/1135) `githubissues` — 2023-01-25
  - [Codex Windows remote control connected but mobile app shows blank / no sessions](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-windows-remote-control-connected-but-mobile-app-shows-blank-no-sessions/1382094/2) `discourse` — 2026-05-30
- Validate with the six communities that already showed matching threads, starting with the places where release-note complaints appeared.
  - [Comprehensive release notes / changelog?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-release-notes-changelog/382279) `discourse` — 2025-09-11
  - [Feature request: Can we get timestamps and changelogs for documentation updates?](https://community.openai.com/t/feature-request-can-we-get-timestamps-and-changelogs-for-documentation-updates/1341769/2) `discourse` — 2025-08-10
  - [Codex Windows remote control connected but mobile app shows blank / no sessions](https://community.openai.com/t/codex-windows-remote-control-connected-but-mobile-app-shows-blank-no-sessions/1382094/2) `discourse` — 2026-05-30
  - [Cant create tunnel despite admin account](https://community.openai.com/t/cant-create-tunnel-despite-admin-account/1382253/3) `discourse` — 2026-06-02
  - [Pinned Data doesn't work](https://community.n8n.io/t/pinned-data-doesnt-work/16680/7) `discourse` — 2022-10-14
  - [Failed to upgrade discourse instance to Feb 15 2022](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-upgrade-discourse-instance-to-feb-15-2022/218204/8) `discourse` — 2022-02-15

## Competitor strength

| Project | Stars | Downloads/mo | Activity |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| [JonasHiltl/openchangelog](https://github.com/JonasHiltl/openchangelog) | 327 | — | active |
| [GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip](https://github.com/GauthierNelkinsky/ShipShipShip) | 297 | — | slow |
| [Sfedfcv/redesigned-pancake](https://github.com/Sfedfcv/redesigned-pancake) | 253 | — | dead |
| [changelogsite/changelog](https://github.com/changelogsite/changelog) | 90 | — | dead |
| [rramatchandran/big-o-performance-java](https://github.com/rramatchandran/big-o-performance-java) | 82 | — | dead |
| [hackcrypto/fluxion](https://github.com/hackcrypto/fluxion) | 75 | — | dead |
| [linkcraftstudio/feedlog](https://github.com/linkcraftstudio/feedlog) | 68 | — | active |
| [linkp2p/WPS-PIN](https://github.com/linkp2p/WPS-PIN) | 67 | — | dead |

## Domain names

- `changeloghosted.com` — available
- `changeloghosted.io` — available
- `changelog.com` — taken
- `getchangelog.com` — taken

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Sources searched: hackernews (28), github (20), githubissues (7), discourse (16), intent (1), stackexchange (2), registries (14), tavily (9), devto (10)

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